Chile’s Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed this on Wednesday. Six Cubans asked for shelter in Chile, after this became known, seven athletes from the island left the Pan-American village alone after the end of the 19th century. Pan American Games Santiago 2023 The last Sunday.
We know that this morning, after the press conference we held, five people came asking for shelter. We cannot say who they are, because this process is reserved, nor what the merit of the request is, because the process requires analysis, but as soon as the request is made, it enters this analysis process.
As the EFE agency discovered, some of these investigations were addressed to the island’s athletes, who are represented by law firm Hurtado e Bonito. They appeared before the Refugee and Resettlement Department of Chile’s National Migration Service.
According to a spokesperson for the law firm, they would do this to seven Cuban athletes who are being advised. Cuban-born lawyer Mijail Bonito, former adviser to former President Sebastião Piñera on immigration issues, provided more details to local media.Who could these athletes be?
He explained to Radio Biobío:
Today, a group of athletes from the Cuban national team in the same sport asked us for support to stay in Chile after breaking away from their delegation last Saturday. In this context, we have decided to take on the legal representation of these athletes on a voluntary basis.
I ordered Carolina Toha on Wednesday morning. Do not speculate about the situation of the seven Cuban athletes and this is confirmed. Only one person from the delegation contacted the authorities to ask for refuge.
Athletes can enjoy a perfect holiday in Chile. We don’t know where he is today. Only one person, who was not part of the group under discussion, came forward to seek asylum. In this case, there is a procedure to investigate the case and, during the conduct of this investigation, to determine whether the request is admissible.
The minister explained that once this process begins, “a special permit will be granted (eight months) while the investigation is conducted.” He did not provide details on who made the request and where.
He warned that before drawing a conclusion, it is necessary to wait until the visa expires to find out whether they left the country within the stipulated period or not. However, as we have not yet reached this date, we cannot anticipate it,” he explained.
According to Cuban journalistic sources, these were the athletes who separated from the official Cuban delegation, six players from the women’s hockey team – Yunia Milanes, Jennifer Martínez, Yakira Guillén, Lismary González, Helec Carta and Geidy Morales – and the bronze medalist. in the 400 meter hurdles, Yoao Illas.
(With information from EFE)
Source: La Neta Neta
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